William Henry Allen (academician)
- William Henry Allen (academician)
Infobox University Chancellor
name = William Henry Allen
caption =
order =
university = Penn State University
term_start = 1864
term_end = 1866
birth_date = birth date|1808|3|27|mf=y
birth_place = Readfield, Maine
death_date = death date and age|1882|8|29|1808|3|27|mf=y
death_place = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
predecessor = Evan Pugh
successor = John Fraser
alma_mater = Bowdoin College
residence =
profession =
religion =
salary =
spouse =
children =
website =
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William Henry Allen (March 27, 1808 – August 29, 1882) was an American professor and academic administrator. A graduate of Bowdoin College, he served as acting president of Dickinson College from 1847 until 1848, and later was selected as the second president of the Pennsylvania State University, serving from 1864 until 1866.
References
* [http://www.lias.psu.edu/speccolls/psua/psgeneralhistory/presidents/allen.htm Penn State Presidents and their achievements]
* [http://chronicles.dickinson.edu/encyclo/a/ed_allenWH.html Dickinson University: College President Chronology]
Persondata
NAME=Allen, William Henry
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Second president of Penn State University
DATE OF BIRTH=March 27, 1808
PLACE OF BIRTH=Readfield, Maine
DATE OF DEATH=August 29, 1882
PLACE OF DEATH=Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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